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Harry Potter fans—21 series you should check out
Books, Magic Chris Well 6/5/22 Books, Magic Chris Well 6/5/22

Harry Potter fans—21 series you should check out

Unnatural forces? Check. Amazing monsters? Check. Heartwarming friendships? Check. Want something else like Harry Potter? Go through our list!

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Kendare Blake: Complete Three Dark Crowns series + Q&A
Books, Magic Chris Well 6/4/22 Books, Magic Chris Well 6/4/22

Kendare Blake: Complete Three Dark Crowns series + Q&A

In every generation on the island of Fennbirn, a set of triplets is born—all equal heirs to the crown and each possessor of a coveted magic. But each sister has to fight for it…

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75+ Urban Fantasy Writers Who Aren’t White UPATED
Books, Urban Fantasy, Vampires, Witches, Zombies, Magic, Mermaids, Werewolves Chris Well 6/3/22 Books, Urban Fantasy, Vampires, Witches, Zombies, Magic, Mermaids, Werewolves Chris Well 6/3/22

75+ Urban Fantasy Writers Who Aren’t White UPATED

Including L.A. Banks, Maurice Broaddus, Jessica Cage, Zoraida Córdova, Owl Goingback, Nalo Hopkinson, N. K. Jemisin, Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Shweta Taneja, Kenesha Williams, and more.

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Zen Cho: Complete Sorcerer to the Crown series + Q&A
Books, Magic Chris Well 6/3/22 Books, Magic Chris Well 6/3/22

Zen Cho: Complete Sorcerer to the Crown series + Q&A

Magic and mayhem clash with the British elite in this whimsical and sparkling series. Find info about the books, and to find questions and answers from author interviews with Cho.

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N.K. Jemisin: The Inheritance Trilogy + Q&A
Books, Magic, Interview Chris Well 6/3/22 Books, Magic, Interview Chris Well 6/3/22

N.K. Jemisin: The Inheritance Trilogy + Q&A

“I didn’t want to do anything that might piss people off….” Jemisin weaves a tale of intrigue, betrayal, and passion in a kingdom above the clouds.

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Naomi Novik: The Scholomance series + Q&A
Books, Magic, Interview Chris Well 6/2/22 Books, Magic, Interview Chris Well 6/2/22

Naomi Novik: The Scholomance series + Q&A

Naomi Novik creates a school bursting with magic like you’ve never seen before, and a heroine for the ages. “It’s an old folk legend that’s mentioned in Dracula—of a dark school…”

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Roshani Chokshi Q&A + Complete Pandava Series
Books, Magic Chris Well 6/2/22 Books, Magic Chris Well 6/2/22

Roshani Chokshi Q&A + Complete Pandava Series

How can one girl in Spider-Man pajamas find the reincarnations of the five legendary Pandava brothers and stop a demon? Based on the ancient Sanskrit epic the Mahabharata…

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Q&A: Nightmare Abbey horror magazine editor Tom English
Books, Interview Chris Well 5/30/22 Books, Interview Chris Well 5/30/22

Q&A: Nightmare Abbey horror magazine editor Tom English

We talked with the magazine Nightmare Abbey’s editor, Tom English, who told us about the reasons for its origin, and their plans for the future.

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Neil Gaiman & Company: Complete Books of Magic series
Comics, Books, Magic Chris Well 5/29/22 Comics, Books, Magic Chris Well 5/29/22

Neil Gaiman & Company: Complete Books of Magic series

One can look at Timothy and say, “Wow, he looks like Harry Potter,” but the fact is that Harry Potter looks like him. Books of Magic’s hero debuted seven years before Harry Potter.

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Madeline Miller: The Song of Achilles [Spotlight]
Books Chris Well 5/25/22 Books Chris Well 5/25/22

Madeline Miller: The Song of Achilles [Spotlight]

A thrilling, profoundly moving, and utterly unique retelling of the legend of Achilles and the Trojan War. Madeline Miller has taught and tutored Latin, Greek, and Shakespeare to high school students more than 15 years.

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Tomi Adeyemi Q&A + Complete Legacy of Orisha series
Books, Magic Chris Well 5/24/22 Books, Magic Chris Well 5/24/22

Tomi Adeyemi Q&A + Complete Legacy of Orisha series

Named one of TIME magazine’s 100 most influential people, Tomi Adeyemi is a Hugo and Nebula Award-winning Nigerian-American writer and storyteller.

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Nightmare Abbey: Get Cozy with Creepy New Print Magazine
Books, TV, Movies Chris Well 5/21/22 Books, TV, Movies Chris Well 5/21/22

Nightmare Abbey: Get Cozy with Creepy New Print Magazine

New print magazine Nightmare Abbey gives readers new terror tales by award-winning writers, illustrated articles devoted to horror in film and TV, plus rare horror story classics.

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‘What We Do in the Shadows’ Fans—16 Vampire Books You Should Check Out
Books, Vampires, Comedy Chris Well 5/19/22 Books, Vampires, Comedy Chris Well 5/19/22

‘What We Do in the Shadows’ Fans—16 Vampire Books You Should Check Out

For fans of vampire stories that break into new territory, check out these 16 vampire books that offer their own unique spin on vampire mythology.

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Kendare Blake Q&A: ‘In Every Generation’ Revisits Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Books, Vampires, Comedy Chris Well 5/18/22 Books, Vampires, Comedy Chris Well 5/18/22

Kendare Blake Q&A: ‘In Every Generation’ Revisits Buffy the Vampire Slayer

First in an all-new series from New York Times bestselling author Kendare Blake continues the world of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, featuring the next generation to defeat a powerful evil.

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K. C. Alexander: SINless series [Spotlight]
Books Chris Well 5/16/22 Books Chris Well 5/16/22

K. C. Alexander: SINless series [Spotlight]

When badass street merc Riko wakes up with a fat chunk of her memory missing, she dives back into the world of mercenaries and ruthless corporations to get back what she’s lost.

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K. Eason: The Weep Book Series
Books, Comedy Chris Well 5/14/22 Books, Comedy Chris Well 5/14/22

K. Eason: The Weep Book Series

Set in the universe of Rory Thorne, this sci-fi mystery follows a duo who investigate the strange happenings near a tear in space and time. Scroll down for the books, plus Q&As with the author.

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K. Eason Q&A + Thorne Multiverse Chronicles
Books, Comedy Chris Well 5/12/22 Books, Comedy Chris Well 5/12/22

K. Eason Q&A + Thorne Multiverse Chronicles

The Thorne books are a humorous science fiction duology that reimagines fairy tale tropes within a space opera. Find the two books in the series, plus quotes from interviews with the author.

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Brandon Sanderson Q&A + Complete ‘The Reckoners’ Series
Books, Urban Fantasy Chris Well 5/10/22 Books, Urban Fantasy Chris Well 5/10/22

Brandon Sanderson Q&A + Complete ‘The Reckoners’ Series

“I try to find a take on it that feels fresh and original.” Brandon Sanderson presents a world that’s somewhat the opposite of the Marvel Cinematic Universe…

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Isabel Cañas: The Hacienda [Spotlight]
Books Chris Well 5/5/22 Books Chris Well 5/5/22

Isabel Cañas: The Hacienda [Spotlight]

Mexican Gothic meets Rebecca in this debut supernatural suspense novel, set in the aftermath of the Mexican War of Independence…

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H.G. Parry: A Declaration of the Rights of Magicians: The Shadow Histories #1 [Spotlight]
Books, Magic Chris Well 5/3/22 Books, Magic Chris Well 5/3/22

H.G. Parry: A Declaration of the Rights of Magicians: The Shadow Histories #1 [Spotlight]

“In this version of the world, everyone has the potential to be born with magical gifts. They might be able to conjure fire and water, or manipulate the weather, or summon shadows to do their bidding.”

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Chris Well celebrates stories about monsters and the people who hunt them and/or love them. Over the years (please don’t ask how many), Chris has worked in different kinds of media as a writer, producer, performer, broadcaster, and/or college instructor. Now he hosts the website Monster Complex. Find out more about Chris at StudioWell.com.

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